Punta Imperatore Lighthouse
Punta Imperatore Lighthouse has a focal height of 164 metres, a tower height of 13 metres and a range of 22 nautical miles. It was built in 1884.
- Focal height
- 164 metres
- Tower height
- 13 metres
- Range
- 22 nautical miles
- Built
- 1884
- First lit
- 1916
- Automated
- yes
- Light characteristic
- Fl (2) W 15s.
- Coordinates
- 40.71109, 13.85281
Located in Italy, the Punta Imperatore Lighthouse stands at a focal height of 164 meters and has a range of 22 nautical miles. Built in 1884, the lighthouse has a tower height of 13 meters. It is situated in the Panza region of Campania, Italy.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to the seaward 2-storey keeper's house tower. The tower is built of masonry. Its daymark is white tower, grey metallic lantern. The light has a focal height of 164 metres. The light has a range of 22 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (2) W 15s. It carries a Type OR 500<br/>Focal length: 250 mm lens. It was first lit in 1916. It is managed by Marina Militare. The NGA list of lights numbers it 9328. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it E1598.
Details
- Name
- Punta Imperatore
- Marking
- white tower, grey metallic lantern
- Range Nm
- 22
- Lens Type
- Type OR 500<br/>Focal length: 250 mm
- Nga Number
- 9328
- Year Built
- 1884
- Description
- '''Punta Imperatore Lighthouse''' () is an active lighthouse located atop an impressive overhanging promontory in the westernmost point of Ischia, Campania on the Tyrrhenian Sea. The lighthouse serves Naples as sighting approach.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to the seaward 2-storey keeper's house
- Image Caption
- Punta Imperatore Lighthouse
- Location Text
- [[Panza]]<br />[[Campania]]<br />[[Italy]]
- Focal Height M
- 164
- Managing Agent
- Marina Militare
- Tower Height M
- 13
- Year Automated
- yes
- Year First Lit
- 1916
- Admiralty Number
- E1598
- Intensity Candelas
- main: AL 1000 W<br/>reserve: LABI 100 W
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (2) W 15s.
- Construction Material
- masonry tower